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We remember Charles Augustus Williams
We remember Charles Augustus Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1875
birth
Barbados
Source:8916173
Source:8917841
1875
1915
enlistment
Source:8916173
9th November 1915
1916
dates
Age 41
Source:8916173
10th November 1916
1916
discharge
Source:8916173
10th November 1916
1927
children
Charles 'charlie' Adolphus
Source:9636064
23rd December 1927
service
British Army
Sapper
138731
Royal Engineers Railway Transport Department
Source:8916173
1944
death
United Kingdom
Source:8917841
1944
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Augustus |
| Initials | CA |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 4761832 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 138731 | Royal Engineers Railway Transport Department | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles 'charlie' Adolphus | son | 23rd December 1927 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Black Poppies: Britain's Black Community & the Great War | Deborah102878 | |
| Son: Charles Adolphus Williams, footballer and comedian | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 |
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Stories
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